Comment systems for static websites
Based on my initial rough research, I’m tempted to try out commento++. It has all the features I require. Easy deploy to Heroku, ability to reply to comments, among other things. Moreover, it doesn’t contain any ads, doesn’t track users, and is theme-able.
# List of Services
| Name | Summary | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Disqus | Runs ads, tracks users | Free |
| Cactus Comments | Open Source, Matrix service, Docker install | Self-hosted |
| Commento | Open Source, available as a service | Self-hosted |
| Graph Comment | To explore | Unsure |
| Hyvor Talk | Available as a service | Paid |
| IntenseDebate | To explore | Not sure |
| Isso | Python ( tutorial) | Self-hosted |
| Muut | To explore | Not sure |
| Remark42 | Open source, Golang, Easy to run docker | Self-hosted |
| Staticman | Open source Node app, exposes REST API for comments | Self-hosted |
| Talkyard | Open source, & serverless hosting | Self-hosted |
| Utterances | Open source, GitHub comments widget built on GitHub issues | Self-hosted |
| giscus | Open source, GitHub Discussions, Reaction support | Self-hosted |